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Elements of conchology : an introduction to the natural history of shells and of the animals which form them (1860)

Author: Reeve, Lovell, 1814-1865; Sowerby, G. B. (George Brettingham), 1812-1884, ill; Adams, Arthur, 1820-1878, ill; Brooks, Vincent, 1815?-1885, printer of plates; Hankey, Frederick Barnard, former owner. DSI; Henderson, J. B. (John Brooks), 1870-1923, former owner. DSI
Subject: Mollusks; Mollusks
Publisher: London : Published by the Author
Language: English
Call number: 39088013485024
Digitizing sponsor: Smithsonian
Book contributor: Smithsonian Institution Libraries
Collection: biodiversity; americana
Notes: Cullman Library (rare book)

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The plates are drawn and lithographed by H. Miller, G.B. Sowerby, or Arthur Adams; all of the plates are printd by Reeve; Reeve, Benham & Reeve or Vincent Brooks. Plates are hand-colored

The plates are in three sequences: A-H, 1 through 21 in v. 1 and I-Q (omitting J) and no. 22 to 31, XXXII to XLVI

Colophons: Printed by J.E. Taylor

Includes bibliographical references and indexes

Nissen, C. Die zoologische Buchillustration

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SCNHRB copy (39088013485024) has armorial bookplate of Frederick Barnard Hankey

SCNHRB copy has bookplate of John Brooks Henderson. Inscribed in ink on front free endpaper: John B. Henderson, Washington

SCNHRB copy has bookplate of William Healey Dall, Division of Mollusks Sectional Library. Stamped on front free endpaper & t.p.: Division of Mollusks Sectional Library

SCNHRB copy half bound in calf and marbled paper boards, title in gilt within black leather spine label, marbled edges and endpapers; bookseller's ticket: William Wesley & Son, London

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